ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION We now come to a chapter that deals with special populations of offenders. We have chosen to focus on four specific types of clients: sex offenders, substance abusers, mentally disordered offenders, and female offenders. These categories do not exhaust the list of possible types of special category offenders. 1
THE SEX OFFENDER Each state has differing laws that regulate sexual conduct, and correctional systems typically deal with three special-needs groups of sexual offenders: rapists, child molesters (pedophiles), and prostitutes. Each of these categories has differing motivations, modes of operation, challenges, and dangers. Almost all are handled, either initially or later, by community corrections. We begin with a brief discussion of public opinion and fear, two factors that color both legal and treatment issues with sex offenders.
